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China's Space Diplomacy Sends Pakistani Astronaut Toward Orbit
Original: China’s Space Diplomacy Lifts Pakistani Astronaut Toward Orbit
China is preparing to send a Pakistani astronaut into orbit, the first foreign national selected under Beijing's expanding space cooperation program. The move, highlighted by the China-Global South Project, underscores China's use of its space station and crewed missions to deepen ties with developing countries, offering partner nations a place in space while extending its diplomatic influence across the Global South.
Why now: China's first international astronaut selection for its space station signals a new phase in its space diplomacy with developing nations.
ChinaPakistanChina-Global South ProjectChina Manned Space Program
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- China’s Space Diplomacy Lifts Pakistani Astronaut Toward Orbit · The China-Global South Project
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